Engage Before the Assembly: 2025 Churchwide Pre-Events Open Now
As the 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly approaches, a rich series of online pre-events offer ways to get involved ahead of time. These sessions include Bible studies, orientation webinars, and official virtual hearings—all open for participation and designed to help voting members, rostered ministers, and lay leaders across the ELCA prepare faithfully and thoughtfully.
Bible Studies: Wednesdays in July
Explore the assembly theme, For the Life of the World, through three lenses—climate justice, gender justice, and war/conflict and reconciliation. Each online Bible study will take place on a Wednesday evening in July:
July 9 – Climate Justice, led by Willie Korboi. Watch Video and download study guide.
July 16 at 6:00 PM (Central) – Gender Justice, led by Deacon Clare Josef-Maier. Register and download guide.
July 23 at 6:00 PM (Central) – War/Conflict and Reconciliation, led by Rev. Atahualpa Hernández Miranda. Register and download guide.
These sessions offer a chance for individuals and congregations to reflect together on issues that matter deeply to our life as church and world.
CWA Guide Webinars: June 26, 2025
Two live webinars will walk you through how to access and use the official Churchwide Assembly Guide (CWA Guide), a new resource designed to help participants navigate this year’s assembly. Watch the video demo or attend the orientation on June 26. A helpful FAQ is available on the ELCA website.
Churchwide Virtual Hearings: July 15–24
Five official hearings will be held online as Microsoft Teams Events. While only certain participants have voice in the hearings, all are welcome to observe and stay informed. Hearings will cover key proposals and memorials scheduled for assembly discussion:
July 15 at 6:00 PM (Central) – Memorials on Palestine & Israel
July 17 at 6:00 PM (Central) – Edits to Human Sexuality: Gift & Trust
July 21 at 6:00 PM (Central) – Draft Social Statement on Faith & Civic Life
July 22 at 6:00 PM (Central) – Proposed 2026–2028 Churchwide Budget
July 24 at 6:00 PM (Central) – General Memorials
These pre-assembly events are key opportunities to be informed, reflect theologically, and enter the assembly season with clarity and care. Visit elca.org/2025cwa to register, download resources, and learn more.